StrokerAce Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Okay guys... hoping this isn't a repeat but just trying to gauge the community on how everyone determines yardage while playing. I'm reviewing the new TomTom2 watch for the forum and this will help me with the Stage 2 review. Thanks in advance! If you use a GPS device what is it and what do you like/dislike about it? Watch? Smartphone app? Laser rangefinder? Something else? ALSO ... if money was NO object what would you have? Driver- Cobra Aerojet LS Woods- Cobra LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*, F9 24* Irons- XXIO X (6-A) Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58) Putter- Bettinardi BB56 Ball- Maxfli Tour X Buggy- Motocaddy M7 GPS Remote Electric Caddy Bag- Motocaddy Dry-Series Proudly testing for 2024: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigtazzGolf Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 I use a laser 90% of the time and app on my phone the rest. If I play a new course it'll be about 70/30 in favor of my phone. Tazz Sent using the MGS app! @bigtazzGOLF on Twitter Grip n Rip it Chicks dig the LONG ball In my staff bag King F7+ Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 60 - Graphite Tour X-Stiff CBX 13.5 3 Wood Atomic Irons 4-AW (reviewing) CG16 Satin 52* 588 RTX 2.0 56* and 60* Sentio Sierra 101-M Putter Proud tester of the Tommy Armour ATOMIC Irons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckymeyer Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 I use a laser. Used to have a GPS that I really liked, but you had to download courses to it and it wasn't the speediest of devices. In all fairness it was an old Callaway one that was very nice when I got it (compared to others on the market at the time) but when it came time for a replacement I went with the laser. It's just faster and easier for me to use. If money was no object I would have both devices. I would use the laser as I currently do for just about everything. However the nice thing about the GPS with a big color screen is when you are playing unfamiliar courses you can get a flyover or overhead view of the hole. I can always use my phone for this in a pinch as well though. But hey, you said money was no object! Driver: SLDR w/ Fujikura Ventus Black 3w: '16 M2 hl w/ Diamana D+ 82 5w: Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Yellow Hybrid: 22 deg. Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Black Irons: 5i - gap Launcher CBX w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Wedges: 54 CBX & 58 Zipcore w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Putter: Red 7s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlew2144 Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 I use golf shot on my phone to help me with yardages. I have to make sure I keep an eye on it as it sometimes screws up but it's done well for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 I use Golf Pad on my phone. So far, they've had every course I've played but they had one marked wrong. Sent them an email and it was fixed in a couple of days. I also have an old Bushnell laser that I keep in the bag as a backup but it rarely sees daylight. If money was no object, I'd honestly keep what I've got or maybe get a pro membership with The Grint. In the bag: Driver: Darkspeed X 9° UST Mamiya LIN-Q M40X Blue 7F4 Fairway: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5 Irons: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Wedges: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Putter Sycamore 005 Wide Blade Bag: Fairway 14 stand bag Balls: Chrome Tour Cart: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8 God Bless America, God save the King, God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Theoo Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 I'm a laser user, for me is nice to be able to shoot and know distances to things other than the hole. If money was no object id like some sort of hybrid so it's all in one unit. I'm not a fan of having to carry around multiple devices. Driver: Epic 10.5 set to 9.5 w/ Tour AD-DI 44.5 FW: F6 baffler set at 16º Hybrid: NONEIrons: 3i 2014 TP CB 4-PW 2011 TP MC w/ TT S400 Wedges: 52º 56º 60 º w/ KBS C-Taper XS Soft-stepped Putter: Sigma G Tyne 34 inches Gold dot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckymeyer Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 If money was truly no object I'd hire Emmanuelle Chriqui to follow me around the course with a laser and a GPS and give me yardages. Driver: SLDR w/ Fujikura Ventus Black 3w: '16 M2 hl w/ Diamana D+ 82 5w: Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Yellow Hybrid: 22 deg. Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Black Irons: 5i - gap Launcher CBX w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Wedges: 54 CBX & 58 Zipcore w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Putter: Red 7s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 My wife and I have both GPS (no watch) and laser. She tends to use the laser, I use the GPS most of the time. It's faster, gives me what I need to get on the green, but not go off the back. Knowing distance to the pin is nice, but I also need to know if the pin is front or back. “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaksy68 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Usually laser, occasionally I'll use the markers if I haven't got line of site, mostly for lay ups. I tend to rely on visuals when pitching from close range. If I forget to get the range finder back off my daughter, I use the markers and hope I get my guess of pin position correct. 849 Pro Evenflow Riptide 6.0 F8 3 & 5 Woods Project X Evenflow Blue 6.0 TS2 7 Wood Project X Evenflow Blue 6.0 MP18 MMC - Project X LZ 5.5 Zipcore Wedges 50,54,58 - Project X LZ 5.5 MLA Tour Mallet 33" Z Star Pioneer bag buggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP043 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 I'll use course markings a lot of the time, especially if I can get good yardage book for the course. I'm old-school that way. I've seen enough times that a GPS will conflict with properly installed yardage markers that I don't entirely trust GPS. I also use a laser for hole distances, but I want to know front and/or back yardages too, and that info I can get from the on-course markers most times. Irons Titleist T200, AMT Red stiff Rogue SubZero, GD YS-Six X T22 54 and 58 wedges 7-wood 5-wood B60 G5i putter Right handed Reston, Virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver & black Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 I use Free Caddie on my phone. I'm not a "good" player so, it serves the purpose for me. A yard or two one way or the other isn't going to ruin any round for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverickping Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 I'm still using my Leupold GX-3 from years ago. Does everything I require, haven't looked at anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 I always have my Bushnell Neo X GPS watch strapped to my bag for quick yardages, but when I need something more precise or the distance to a specific landmark then I shoot it with my laser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozcycle Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 I carry the Garmin G6......it can handle 3 rounds of golf, keeping score, recording club distance and reports FIR, GIR & total putts. I also stay aware of land markers and my distance to them to verify. I also carry a Laser which I use for the Par 3's. Driver: 0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707, or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MmmmmmBuddy Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 I prefer to use both on courses that I am not familiar with. Garmin Fenix 3 watch and Bushnell Tour V2 Laser. (time to upgrade). When I am playing a course that I know, I will typically only rely on the laser. I prefer to use the GPS to find the front and back of greens, and perhaps carry yardages over hazards. On courses that I know, this is less of an issue.... Driver - Ping G430 Max 9° | Ventus Blue TR Hybrid - ZX 16° & 18° | GD Tour IZ S 2 Iron - ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S Irons - ZX7 MKII 4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Wedges - RTX 6 Tour Rack 50° 54° 58° | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Putter - L.A.B. Golf Link.1 | LA Golf P135 shaft | Garsen Quad Tour grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808nation Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 I use a Golf Buddy VS4 gps, it gives me instant yardages for front, center, and back pins. It also gives me shot distances to show how far I hit my last shot. That's all I really need at the moment, If money was no object, I'd want to try a laser like the Bushnell. Does it really make that of a difference in accuracy gps vs laser? Sent from MyGolfSpy mobile WITB: Driver: Sim2 Max w/ Fujikura Motore X F3 shaft FW Wood: F9 wood 14.5* Hybrids: Sim2 Max 3 Hybrid & Vapor Flex 4 hybrid Irons: Z565 - 7 thru PW & ZU85 - 5 thru 6 with Recoil ZT9 F4 shafts Wedges: RTX4 52*, 56*, 60* Putter: Scotty Cameron M2 Newport Ball: Black & Pro V1 Bag: 2018 MyGolfSpy stand Bag & 2021 Greenside Golf stand bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver & black Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Another question that ties in with this: Do you find that you "need" a yardage finder on your home course that you probably know like the back of your hand? I rarely ever bother with it playing "at home". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MmmmmmBuddy Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Another question that ties in with this: Do you find that you "need" a yardage finder on your home course that you probably know like the back of your hand? I rarely ever bother with it playing "at home". Even if I am playing at a course that I have played 1000 times, I will want the exact yardage to the flag. It allows me to make a very confident (or confused) swing, without worrying "Am I 125 or 130??" Knowing that I am 127 frees up my pea sized brain for other tasks.... Driver - Ping G430 Max 9° | Ventus Blue TR Hybrid - ZX 16° & 18° | GD Tour IZ S 2 Iron - ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S Irons - ZX7 MKII 4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Wedges - RTX 6 Tour Rack 50° 54° 58° | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Putter - L.A.B. Golf Link.1 | LA Golf P135 shaft | Garsen Quad Tour grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver & black Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 125 or 130 doesn't really concern me. That's a 9 iron for me, regardless of 5 yds. one way or the other...lol. I wish I was good enough to worry about 5 yds. I'm happy with being on the green in regulation. Maybe some day............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Left Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Rangefinder for me. I have used apps and a motoactv watch until they seemed to stop supporting it. Rangefinder makes me feel as close to 100% without slope that I have the right club. GPS still seemed to have a bit of guess work. Been playing a few strokes better since picking it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmikecpa Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 I'm still using my Leupold GX-3 from years ago. Does everything I require, haven't looked at anything else. That is what my son is using and likes it a lot. WITB 2024 Driver: Qi10 LS 9* Ltd. HZRDUS RDX Smoke Blue 60 TX Fairway: BRNR Mini Driver Copper 13.5* Evenflow Black 75g 6.5 Fairway: Sim 19* HZRDUS Red 75g 6.5 Hybrid: 0317x 22* KBS Proto 95x Irons: X Forged CB 5 - PW MMT 105 TX Wedges: Jaws Raw 50*, 54* & 58* TTDG "OG" Spinner Putter: Toulon Madison BGT Fire 34.75" Ball: Z Star Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmikecpa Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Bushnell V3 for me. Don't like using my phone as it is pain to keep digging out of the bag. WITB 2024 Driver: Qi10 LS 9* Ltd. HZRDUS RDX Smoke Blue 60 TX Fairway: BRNR Mini Driver Copper 13.5* Evenflow Black 75g 6.5 Fairway: Sim 19* HZRDUS Red 75g 6.5 Hybrid: 0317x 22* KBS Proto 95x Irons: X Forged CB 5 - PW MMT 105 TX Wedges: Jaws Raw 50*, 54* & 58* TTDG "OG" Spinner Putter: Toulon Madison BGT Fire 34.75" Ball: Z Star Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewneddy Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 I use a laser range finder. Pros: exact yardage, easy point and shoot. Cons: I don't always trust the slope function and you can't really shoot to a flat area like a bunker or water. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MmmmmmBuddy Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 125 or 130 doesn't really concern me. That's a 9 iron for me, regardless of 5 yds. one way or the other...lol. I wish I was good enough to worry about 5 yds. I'm happy with being on the green in regulation. Maybe some day............. I have the best luck when I focus on very precise targets and yardages. Even if I am not consistent enough to hit it 127 all the time, if I focus on TRYING to hit it 127, I will more often than not be right around pin high... If my yardage target is "about 130 ish" I have no concept of how far to hit that shot, and the indecision will seep into my swing ,and I will end up in the lumberyard 80% of the time.. YMMV.. Driver - Ping G430 Max 9° | Ventus Blue TR Hybrid - ZX 16° & 18° | GD Tour IZ S 2 Iron - ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S Irons - ZX7 MKII 4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Wedges - RTX 6 Tour Rack 50° 54° 58° | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Putter - L.A.B. Golf Link.1 | LA Golf P135 shaft | Garsen Quad Tour grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin H Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 I use The Grint if I'm on a course without any markers. Go ahead and ready the pitchforks, but I almost prefer guesstimating yardages on courses with markers. That way when I stick one close from "about 98 yards" I can ramble on about how I'm a feel player. Seriously though, if money were no object, I'd own the best laser money can buy. Wish I had one now. Sadly it may not be in the budget for a while. Until it is, The Grint and "about 96 yards" will have to do. Driver: Taylormade SLDR, Diamana Kai'li 70 3 Wood: Callaway X Tour 15* Hybrid: Bobby Jones 21* (Original) Irons: Bridgestone J38 DPC 4-PW Wedges: Scor 4161 52*, 57* Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Newport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin H Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 If money was truly no object I'd hire Emmanuelle Chriqui to follow me around the course with a laser and a GPS and give me yardages.Crap. After seeing this one, I should've gone the caddy route...IF MONEY WERE NO OBJECT, I'd hire Fluff...or, in the spirit of the post, Margot Robbie, to follow me around the course with a laser and GPS and whisper yardages to me. Driver: Taylormade SLDR, Diamana Kai'li 70 3 Wood: Callaway X Tour 15* Hybrid: Bobby Jones 21* (Original) Irons: Bridgestone J38 DPC 4-PW Wedges: Scor 4161 52*, 57* Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Newport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin H Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Bushnell V3 for me. Don't like using my phone as it is pain to keep digging out of the bag.I agree, this is the main reason I want a laser. My phone performs a million other tasks, and I run it through the ringer enough as it is. I would much rather have something more durable made for the specific task. Driver: Taylormade SLDR, Diamana Kai'li 70 3 Wood: Callaway X Tour 15* Hybrid: Bobby Jones 21* (Original) Irons: Bridgestone J38 DPC 4-PW Wedges: Scor 4161 52*, 57* Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Newport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay0808 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 I know this may sound crazy but I use the old school step off and my eyes. I played through college and amateur with no laser. My buddies will play with me I will step it off while they hit their shots and measure it with my eyes. I'll tell them what I have and they will come over and laser it to find out I am + or - inside a yard. In my bag: Driver: Rogue ST Triple Diamond LS 10.5* (set to 9.5) UST Lin-Q Gunmetal 6f5 Wood: Tsi2 15* Project X RDX Black 70 6.5 Hybrids: King Utility 19.5* Diamana Tensei White Pro 90TX Irons: Cobra King Tour MIM 4-PW Dynamic Gold 120 X100 Wedges: Milled Grind 3 50*, 54*, 58* Tour Issue S400 Putter: Nashville Z1C 34" Ball: Pro V1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewneddy Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 How does the Grint work? I have been using that for stats this year. Any better golf stat apps out there? Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I use my Bushnell for pins and carry distances over stuff. I will be aware of what part of the green the pin is on and factor that into my clubbing decision (front pin I'm likely to take extra club, back pin a little less unless there is some other factor.) My normal playing companions have GPS which I will use to measure drives on occasion. Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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